Printing brings the past to life.

Antique printing presses, rare books, prints and historic newspapers give you an opportunity to experience ways that people have used printing technologies to transform our lives. Plus, guided tours through the permanent collection offer a hands-on experience for children and adults to print a page from the Gutenberg Bible and The Declaration of Independence.

Printing lives on.

Through temporary exhibitions, special events and public lectures, you can explore the continuing social and cultural impact of printing in the 21st century. Diverse types of printing and publications may also be explored at special events, like ZineFest and the Houston Rare & Antiquarian Book Fair as well as KidZine, Montrose Print Market, and Linotype Day.

Printing is about doing.

As much as we live in a digital world, more and more of us want work to with our hands and engage with machines in creative and meaningful ways. Our year-round calendar of classes, workshops and summer programs provide you with an opportunity to learn about the art and craft of printing, the book arts, and design. In addition, the Museum hosts The Printers Guild and the Houston Book Arts Group, which meet monthly to provide instruction and fellowship around their respective crafts.

Becoming a member is a great way to support the work of the Museum and enjoy special benefits, like free general admission, mailings, special members-only events, and discounts on classes and in the Museum’s gift shop.